Flood and flash flood
Step by step through a flood at home, from calling 999 and leaving when told, to staying out of flood water.
What to do in a flood
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Call 999 if you or anyone is in danger.
A severe flood warning means danger to life.
Kit for this
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- Flooding · UK Government (Be Ready) · Last checked 2026-11-02
- Prepare for flooding: protect yourself from future flooding · GOV.UK · Last checked 2026-11-02
- Flood alerts and warnings: what they are and what to do · Environment Agency · Last checked 2026-11-02
- Be ready for emergencies · UK Government (Be Ready) · Last checked 2026-11-02
- Flooding · Ready Scotland (Scottish Government) · Last checked 2026-11-02
- Sign up to receive flood warnings · Natural Resources Wales · Last checked 2026-11-02
- What to do if a flood happens · nidirect (Northern Ireland Government) · Last checked 2026-11-02
- What to do before or during a flood · GOV.UK · Last checked 2026-11-02
- What to do after a flood · GOV.UK · Last checked 2026-11-02